This morning I had my work out class, so I was up early and decided today would be a day we didn't watch TV, just to see what creative things I could come up with. Since I was up before the girls for once, I made this really delicious french toast with strawberries. Maddie was up before Isabella so I fed her and she appreciated my french toast. And then Isabella came out with her sparkly red shoes on and just her pj top. She refuses to eat my french toast and demanded strawberries (there are strawberries on it) on the toast. Then the whining started, and I could not reason with her. So I gave in and turned on Sesame Street and am currently hiding in the computer room to recharge my energy.
Lately she has been so defiant, she knows how to talk back well. This is a classic one, "Mama you don't talk to me like that!" She says this when I'm upset with her, or if I ask her to put away her toys, or she will TELL ME to pick up her toys. I can almost see the future fights with a teenage girl, about short skirts and boys. We just got out of the terrible twos and I had this sweet adoring little girl, now she talks back and doesn't try to please me as much. Oh the sacrifices you make as a mother and how unappreciated you are makes me appreciate my mother more, so I guess that's what it takes, I have to wait until she has children to feel appreciated. I am so humbled.
2 comments:
Oh man, I so feel your pain. I just know Gwyneth is going to have that same attitude. She is so defiant sometimes! Hang in there...and don't deny yourself Sesame Street. God gave us epidurals, pacifiers, and children's programming for a reason. haha.
Hey Lisa, hang in there. You might try taking some toys away if she doesn't pick them up. Or every time she refuses, 5 favorite toys get donated. This is easier said than done. I give in to Eva all the time just to keep the peace.
Here's a book that I found on Amazon
Might work. I read various child behavior books when I worked with kids which helped a lot. But I never worked with super young kids (which is what we're all dealing with now!) :-)
kimokeo
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